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The MidtermThe Midterm One essay (out of two); 50 minutes. Bring a blue book, writing utensil, and your
text books. This is a test of your critical thinking skills, not
your ability to memorize minutiae. Themes: The role of the environment in
state formation, the development of social hierarchy, and the process of centralization. Hint: Try to organize your information into
periods (rather than by dates), and look at the differences between these periods, as well as between geographical locations.
One essay (out of two); 50 minutes. Bring a blue book, writing utensil, and your
text books. This is a test of your critical thinking skills, not
your ability to memorize minutiae. Themes: The role of the environment in
state formation, the development of social hierarchy, and the process of centralization. Hint: Try to organize your information into
periods (rather than by dates), and look at the differences between these periods, as well as between geographical locations.
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HISTORY 26
Lecture Ten:
The Old Assyrian Period(c. 2000 - 1800 BC)
HISTORY 26
Lecture Ten:
The Old Assyrian Period(c. 2000 - 1800 BC)
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Empire of Akkad(c. 2300 - 2150 BC)
Empire of Akkad(c. 2300 - 2150 BC)
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Third Dynasty of Ur, or Ur III(2112 - 2004 BC)
Third Dynasty of Ur, or Ur III(2112 - 2004 BC)
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Northern Mesopotamia and Syria
Northern Mesopotamia and Syria
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Assur (Ashur)Assur (Ashur)
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Assur (Ashur)Assur (Ashur)
The King• ‘Governor of the
god Assur’• ‘Prince’ (ruba’um),
or ‘lord’ (belum)• NOT an autocratic
ruler• Religious ritual
and ceremony, public building, and the exercise of justice
The King• ‘Governor of the
god Assur’• ‘Prince’ (ruba’um),
or ‘lord’ (belum)• NOT an autocratic
ruler• Religious ritual
and ceremony, public building, and the exercise of justice
‘The City’ (alum)• An assembly of
merchant families• Made legislation
and passed legal decisions, controlled diplomacy and enforced trade policy
‘The City’ (alum)• An assembly of
merchant families• Made legislation
and passed legal decisions, controlled diplomacy and enforced trade policy
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Karum-Kanesh (Kültepe)Karum-Kanesh (Kültepe)
• Central Anatolia
• Karum, ‘port’
• The Principalities of Kanesh, Purushhattum, and Wahshushana
• Central Anatolia
• Karum, ‘port’
• The Principalities of Kanesh, Purushhattum, and Wahshushana
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Karum-Kanesh (Kültepe)Karum-Kanesh (Kültepe)
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Karum-Kanesh (Kültepe)Karum-Kanesh (Kültepe)
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Kingdom of Upper Mesopotamia
(1792 - 1776 BC)
Kingdom of Upper Mesopotamia
(1792 - 1776 BC)Shamshi-Adad I• Ekallatum• Captured Assur in 1808 BC• Northern Syria and the capital of
Shubat-Enlil (in the Habur Valley)• Yahdun-Lim of Mari is assassinated
and the city taken in 1792 BC
Shamshi-Adad I• Ekallatum• Captured Assur in 1808 BC• Northern Syria and the capital of
Shubat-Enlil (in the Habur Valley)• Yahdun-Lim of Mari is assassinated
and the city taken in 1792 BC
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Kingdom of Upper Mesopotamia
(1792 - 1776 BC)
Kingdom of Upper Mesopotamia
(1792 - 1776 BC)
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Kingdom of Upper Mesopotamia
(1792 - 1776 BC)
Kingdom of Upper Mesopotamia
(1792 - 1776 BC)• Many of the existing practices of the
conquered states are left in place.• Shamshi-Adad installs his sons at
strategic locations• Ishme-Dagan at Ekallatum, and Yahdun-
Lim at Mari• He is attacked simultaneously by
Yamkhad and Eshnunna, and dies in 1776 BC
• Many of the existing practices of the conquered states are left in place.
• Shamshi-Adad installs his sons at strategic locations• Ishme-Dagan at Ekallatum, and Yahdun-
Lim at Mari• He is attacked simultaneously by
Yamkhad and Eshnunna, and dies in 1776 BC